PRIVACY
NOTICE
Last updated April 02, 2021
Thank you for
choosing to be part of our community at Blinkstore
[email protected] .
When you
https://blinkstore.in (the “Website“),
This privacy notice applies to all
information collected through our Services (which, as described above, includes our
), as well as, any related
services, sales, marketing or events.
Please read this privacy
notice carefully as it will help you understand what we do with the information that we
collect.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE
COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us
In
Short: We collect personal
information that you provide to us.
We collect personal
information that you voluntarily provide to us when you
The personal
information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the
Personal
Information Provided by You. We collect
names ;
email addresses ;
phone numbers ;
mailing addresses ;
Payment
Data. We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases, such as
your payment instrument number (such as a credit card number), and the security code associated with
your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by__________
__________
Social Media
Login Data. We may provide you with the option to register with us using your existing
social media account details, like your Facebook, Twitter or other social media account. If you choose
to register in this way, we will collect the information described in the section called “HOW DO WE
HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?” below.
All personal
information that you provide to us must be true, complete and accurate, and you must notify us of any
changes to such personal information.
Information automatically collected
In
Short: Some information — such as
your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected
automatically when you visit our
We automatically
collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the
Like many businesses,
we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
The information we
collect includes:
- Log and Usage
Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage and performance information our
servers automatically collect when you access or use our
Website and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type and settings and information about your activity in the Website (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports (sometimes called ‘crash dumps’) and hardware settings).
- Device
Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet or other
device you use to access the
Website . Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system and system configuration information.
- Location
Data. We collect location data such as information about your device’s location, which can be
either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the
device you use to access the
Website . For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device. Note however, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of the Services.
2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR
INFORMATION?
In Short: We process your
information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our
contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your
consent.
We use personal
information collected via our
We use the
information we collect or receive:
- To
facilitate account creation and logon process. If you choose to link your account with us
to a third-party account (such as your Google or Facebook account), we use the information you allowed
us to collect from those third parties to facilitate account creation and logon process for the
performance of the contract.
See the section below headed “HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?” for further information.
- To post
testimonials. We post testimonials on our
Website that may contain personal information. Prior to posting a testimonial, we will obtain your consent to use your name and the content of the testimonial. If you wish to update, or delete your testimonial, please contact us at [email protected] and be sure to include your name, testimonial location, and contact information.
- Request
feedback. We may use your information to request feedback and to contact you about
your use of our
Website .
- To enable
user-to-user communications. We may use your information in order to enable user-to-user
communications with each user’s consent.
- To manage
user accounts. We may use your information for the purposes of managing our account
and keeping it in working order.
- Fulfill and manage your orders. We may
use your information to fulfill and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges
made through the
Website .
- Administer prize draws and competitions. We
may use your information to administer prize draws and competitions when you elect to
participate in our competitions.
- To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the
user. We may use your information to provide you with the requested service.
- To respond to user inquiries/offer support to
users. We may use your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any
potential issues you might have with the use of our Services.
- To
send you marketing and promotional communications. We and/or our third-party
marketing partners may use the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes,
if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. For example, when expressing an
interest in obtaining information about us or our
Website , subscribing to marketing or otherwise contacting us, we will collect personal information from you. You can opt-out of our marketing emails at any time (see the “WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?” below).
- Deliver targeted advertising to
you. We may use your information to
develop and display personalized content and advertising (and work with third parties who do
so) tailored to your interests and/or location and to measure its effectiveness.
In Short: We only share
information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect
your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.
We may
process or share your data that we hold based on the following legal basis:
- Consent: We may process your data if you have
given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process your
data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.
- Performance of a Contract: Where we have
entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfill the
terms of our contract.
- Legal Obligations: We may disclose your
information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law,
governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in
response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet
national security or law enforcement requirements).
- Vital Interests: We may disclose your
information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action
regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving
potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in
litigation in which we are involved.
More
specifically, we may need to process your data or share your personal information in the
following situations:
- Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
- Vendors, Consultants and Other Third-Party Service
Providers. We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers,
contractors or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to
such information to do that work. Examples include: payment processing, data analysis,
email delivery, hosting services, customer service and marketing efforts. We may allow
selected third parties to use tracking technology on the
Website , which will enable them to collect data on our behalf about how you interact with our Website over time. This information may be used to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, pages or features, and better understand online activity. Unless described in this notice, we do not share, sell, rent or trade any of your information with third parties for their promotional purposes.
In Short: We
only share information with the following
We only share and disclose your information with the
following
-
Data Analytics Services
-
Order Fulfillment Service Providers
-
Payment Processors
-
Sales & Marketing Tools
-
User Account Registration & Authentication Services
In
Short: We may use cookies and other tracking
technologies to collect and store your information.
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies
(like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information
about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set
out in our Cookie Notice
In Short: If you
choose to register or log in to our services using a social media account, we
may have access to certain information about you.
Our
We will use the information we receive only for the
purposes that are described in this privacy notice or that are otherwise made
clear to you on the relevant
7.
HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR
INFORMATION?
In
Short: We keep your information for as long as
necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless
otherwise required by law.
We will only keep your personal information for as
long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a
longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting
or other legal requirements). No purpose in this notice will require us keeping
your personal information for longer than
When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to
process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such
information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal
information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your
personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is
possible.
8.
HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION
SAFE?
In
Short: We aim to protect your personal
information through a system of organizational and technical security
measures.
We have implemented appropriate technical and
organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal
information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your
information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage
technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee
that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able
to defeat our security, and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your
information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information,
transmission of personal information to and from our
9.
WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY
RIGHTS?
In Short:
If you are a resident in the EEA or UK and you
believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the
right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority. You can
find their contact details here: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm.
If you are a resident in Switzerland, the contact
details for the data protection authorities are available here: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home.html.
If you have questions or comments about your privacy
rights, you may email us at
[email protected]
.
Account Information
If you would at any time like to review or
change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can:
-
Log in to your account settings and update your user account.
Upon your request to terminate your account, we
will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active
databases. However, we may retain some information in our files to prevent
fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms
of Use and/or comply with applicable legal requirements.
Cookies and similar
technologies: Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies by
default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove
cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies,
this could affect certain features or services of our
Opting out of email
marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at
any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send or by
contacting us using the details provided below. You will then be removed from the
marketing email list — however, we may still communicate with you, for example to
send you service-related emails that are necessary for the administration and use
of your account, to respond to service requests, or for other non-marketing
purposes. To otherwise opt-out, you may:
-
Access your account settings and update your preferences.
10.
CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK
FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems
and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can
activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online
browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage no uniform technology
standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such,
we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that
automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for
online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you
about that practice in a revised version of this privacy
notice.
11.
DO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY
RIGHTS?
In
Short: Yes, if you are a resident of California,
you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal
information.
California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as
the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to
request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about
categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for
direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with
which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year.
If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please
submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided
below.
If you are under 18 years of age, reside in
California, and have a registered account with
12.
DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS
NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will
update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant
laws.
We may update this privacy notice from time to time.
The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and the updated
version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes
to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice
of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to
review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your
information.
13.
HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS
NOTICE?
If you have questions or comments about this notice,
you may
[email protected]
14.
HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM
YOU?
Based on the applicable laws of your country, you
may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from
you, change that information, or delete it in some circumstances. To request to
review, update, or delete your personal information, please